Jets envision Chris Ivory as a three-down back

The Jets’ presumed backfield-by-committee may be more streamlined than you think. The hope is that Chris Ivory, who has shown flashes of greatness in limited snaps during his first three seasons with the Saints, can become a three-down back, a rarity in this specialized era. “I think with a back with that skill set, you definitely want to work toward that progression,” said assistant head coach Anthony Lynn, who is in charge of running backs. “So if you needed him out there for blocking purposes or receiving purposes, you could use him.”

“It’s not a challenge,” said Ivory, who has averaged 5.1 yards per carry in his career. “I know I’m capable of it. Once I’m healthy, I know all those things will fall in place . . . and everybody will see the three-down back that I am.”

“Ivory catches well,” Lynn said. “Just because they didn’t throw it to him doesn’t mean he can’t catch. . . . We’ll definitely use him. I don’t know if he’s dropped a ball since he’s been here. He’s showing nothing but natural hands.”

Fantasy Impact:

Ivory has a terrific skill set and will outplay his 5th-round ADP if he can stay healthy. Consider him a strong RB3 with significant upside. Shonn Greene finished as the #15 RB in standard formats and Ivory is the superior player.